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Bill 131

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      131
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Passailaigue
All Sponsors:                     Passailaigue, Russell, Hutto, Reese
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\elp\001truc.dmb.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          Truck or trailer, open bed of pickup; 
                                  persons under fifteen not to stand or sit in; 
                                  Motor Vehicles, Minors


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000215  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20000210  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20000209  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  20000203  Committee report: Favorable            15 ST
Senate  19990112  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19981118  Prefiled, referred to Committee        15 ST


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Revised on February 3, 2000 - Word format

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 3, 2000

S. 131

S. Printed 2/3/00--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 131), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 56-5-3905 so as to prohibit persons under fifteen years of age from standing or sitting in the open bed of a pickup truck, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

There would no impact on the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Upon conviction the operator of the vehicle must be fined up to $25, therefore, pursuant to Section 2-7-71 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws the Board of Economic Advisors is the appropriate agency to address any revenue impact of this legislation.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3905 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM STANDING OR SITTING IN THE OPEN BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK OR TRAILER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-3905. (A) It is unlawful for a person under fifteen years of age to stand or sit in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer while it is traveling in excess of twenty-five miles an hour on a public road or highway.

(B) Subsection (A) does not apply when the vehicle is being:

(1) used for hunting;

(2) operated in an agricultural enterprise; or

(3) operated in an organized hay ride or parade.

(C) The operator of a motor vehicle who permits a person under fifteen years of age to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty-five dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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